The Masters
Runner-up: Ben Hogan
Cary Middlecoff won the Masters by seven shots over Ben Hogan, one of the largest winning margins in Masters history at that time. Middlecoff's 279 total matched the existing course record. The dentist-turned-professional was at the peak of his powers.
The Masters
1955
Augusta National Golf Club · Augusta, Georgia
Champion
Cary Middlecoff
-9
Winning Score
-9 (279)
Winning Margin
7 strokes
Course
Augusta National Golf Club
Location
Augusta, Georgia
Field Size
72 players